Ruby Faye Gales blessed the lives of the late Cornell Lucious Myles and the late Alcie Lee Myles on March 27, 1944. She was the third oldest of five children.

Ruby accepted Christ at an early age, becoming a member of Evergreen Baptist Church of DeBerry, Texas. She served in different ministries, which included Sunday School teacher, Church Secretary and Choir member. She remained faithful serving in the church until her health began to fail.

Ruby attended Booker T. Washington Elementary and High School of Elysian Fields, Texas. She was an avid basketball player and enjoyed a variety of sports. She was a member of the Eastern Star Silver Leaf Chapter #54 in DeBerry, Texas. She worked and retired from Tyson Foods after 23 years of service.

Ruby had a passion for studying the word of God. She loved the Lord, and it was clear based on how she treated everyone who she met. She always let her, "little light shine".

Ruby was proceeded in death by her husband, Joe W. Gales; her parents Cornell Lucious Myles and Alcie Lee Myles; her sister Alice Faye Bacon; and two brothers Robert Myles and John Myles Sr.

Ruby's legacy will be cherished by; her two sons, Hal (Teri) Sneed of Shreveport, LA; Joseph (Lisa) Sneed Jr. of DeBerry, TX,; one daughter, Lenetric (Jeremy) Williams of DeBerry, TX; one sister, Geneva Woodrow of Los Angeles, CA., Step-Daughter, Olivia (Tyrone) Hill of Marshall, TX; A very special cousin Tobie Lee Anderson, Twelve grandchildren, Sixteen great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in DeBerry, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at the funeral home.